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Patois: Maah yute mi cyaah dweet
English: My youth I can do it
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English Translation
cannot
Example Sentence
Patois: Yuh cannot duh dat
English: You cannot do that
English Translation
can't
Example Sentence
Patois: Mi cyaah taak now
English: I can’t talk now
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